95-98 door panels and seat in a 93?

[rs74]

Just wondering if the newer door panels will adapt to my 93. Not sure how they would work with the older dash style. My seat and carpet is pretty ragged out from the previous owners. Was just thinking about getting some newer interior if it would work. My father in law had a 99 ext cab and I liked the seats in it. They were pretty comfortable. They were buckets but would probably look at a 60/40 or something like that.

I have the small drivers seat and the larger passenger now. Not sure if it is a 70/30 or 60/40. Never heard of a 70/30 until I looked at car-part.com. If it would work then I could update the interior a little bit except the dash. Would be nice to have the newer dash but that is a little more than I want to get into changing over.

[1badgmc]

A friend of mine swapped to the '95-'98 door panels on his '94 years ago. It worked out pretty good. The courtesy light switches are in different locations and I don't recall if they would strike the door panel in the correct spot to work or not. I can't remember what he did for that.

[Willie Makeit]

door panels don't match the contour of the dash. if i were changing one, i would definitely change out the other.

[enaberif]

Honestly the only seats and interior parts that look good in the 93s are of the same year. The 95+ is all rounded and doesn't mesh well with the squareness.

[1badgmc]

You would be surprised at how well the newer door panels work with the older dash. I was skeptical when my friend told me he was doing his interior that way, but it wasn't too bad when it was all done. When the doors are open, you don't really pay much attention to the mis-match (unless you're just looking for it) and when the doors are closed, the lines aren't so far off that it's glaringly obvious. If it wasn't pointed out to you and you weren't specifically looking for it, you probably wouldn't notice it immediately.

[c10sport]

I'd like to see it myself. I haven't had any luck finding a set of red 1992-94 Blazer/Yukon/Suburban/Crew cab door panels.

[enaberif]

Originally Posted by 1badgmc

You would be surprised at how well the newer door panels work with the older dash. I was skeptical when my friend told me he was doing his interior that way, but it wasn't too bad when it was all done. When the doors are open, you don't really pay much attention to the mis-match (unless you're just looking for it) and when the doors are closed, the lines aren't so far off that it's glaringly obvious. If it wasn't pointed out to you and you weren't specifically looking for it, you probably wouldn't notice it immediately.

Perhaps someone who isn't familiar with these trucks may not notice.. but those who are would definitely notice.

There is a big distinct difference in every way between a 94 door panel and a 95 door panel.

Even where the dash meets the door panel doesn't line up and looks off.

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[rs74]

I would like to see more pics myself. I have been looking for a good write up on doing a dash swap just to see what all is involved.

[enaberif]

Originally Posted by rs74

I would like to see more pics myself. I have been looking for a good write up on doing a dash swap just to see what all is involved.

Dash swap is even more involved as heater controls and everything else is completely different from the years.

95 is a one off year you want to avoid if you do it but 96+ if I remember is a fairly close bolt in affair.

[iluvmy72]

Originally Posted by rs74

Just wondering if the newer door panels will adapt to my 93. Not sure how they would work with the older dash style. My seat and carpet is pretty ragged out from the previous owners. Was just thinking about getting some newer interior if it would work. My father in law had a 99 ext cab and I liked the seats in it. They were pretty comfortable. They were buckets but would probably look at a 60/40 or something like that.

I have the small drivers seat and the larger passenger now. Not sure if it is a 70/30 or 60/40. Never heard of a 70/30 until I looked at car-part.com. If it would work then I could update the interior a little bit except the dash. Would be nice to have the newer dash but that is a little more than I want to get into changing over.

Hey bro.....I have both dashes. To tell you the truth I hardly notice either of them. Both are the same color(blue). If you were to ask me which one I like better, it depends. I would love to toss my steering wheel and column in my 96 from the 94. Also the 97 and up have the massive passenger side airbags. Those suck too!!! That "newer dash" doesn't age as nice either. And I am all over the option for the touch screen to replace the "ATM MACHINE" sound and heater/AC controls. Now the newer interior does have a more sturdy door handle. BUT.....working on a total fix for that. I just printed a new type of fastener for the handle pad. If all goes good on it, many of us will not have to worry....will have them made out of metal and anyone that needs one just needs to go to metal mart online and have them custom made. I am fine tuning the solid works drawings this next few months and will give the mod out for free.

[rs74]

I am going to look around and see what I can pick up the carpet, panels and a seat for and go from there. I am just wanting to clean up the interior. The previous owners just sat parts on the seat and stained it and the carpet was pretty nasty not to mention the fabric on both is wore off in spots. I cleaned them once and had a friend who details do them once but they are still noticeably dirty. I can live with the dash even though I have been wanting the newer one.

[Willie Makeit]

Originally Posted by 1badgmc

You would be surprised at how well the newer door panels work with the older dash.

I am surprised someone would think they even remotely match.